论《明史·河渠志》对运河与沁河的记载

The Records of Canal and Qinhe in Mingshi Hequzhi

《明史·河渠志》是研究明代黄河、运河及其他河流、水利等方面的重要文献,通过详细的记载,可以看出运河在明代政治、经济发展中的重要地位,与黄河、长江密不可分的关系,以及长期持续的修缮、维护情况,同时,对沁河的河患及其疏导作用也有所记载。而该志也存在记载缺失,其“运河”部分缺乏对一些重要诏令与奏疏的记载,“沁河”部分没有记载一些重大河患与修缮工作。究其原因,一是史源中存在记载缺失,二是对史源的不合理节录,三是记载史实方法的局限性导致记载缺失,四是篇幅限制导致的记载缺失。

Mingshi Hequzhi is an important document for studying the Yellow River, the canal and other rivers and water conservancy in Ming Dynasty. Through detailed records, it reflects the important position of the canal in the political and economic development of Ming Dynasty and is inseparable from the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, as well as long-term continuous repairs and maintenance. At the same time, the Qinhe’s flood and its dredging effect are recorded. But Mingshi Hequzhi also lacks Some important records. The"Canal"part lacks records of some important zhaoling and zouyi, and the "Qinhe"part does not record some major river disasters and repairs. The reasons for the lack of records are as follows:the first is the lack of records in the sources of historical materials, the second is the unreasonable excerpts from the sources of historical materials in Mingshi Hequzhi, and the third is the lack of historical facts caused by the limitations of its recording methods. The fourth is the lack of records caused by space limitations.